24 Jan 2023 14:25 Down Royal
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €11,100); Distance: 2m 50y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Limerick Lace (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 21F9-52 / 8 | Jump (28) | L P Dempsey | G P Cromwell Mr John P McManus | 8/11 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, travelling well bypassing 3 out, led after 2 out and pushed along, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 8 L | Irish Blaze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 114-404 / 9 | Jump (28) | J C Gainford | G Elliott Pony Sopranos Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 24 L | Chameron (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U1PU1-3 / 11 | Flat (2356), Jump (61) | M J M O'Sullivan | P Griffin Mrs Jackie Stephen | 6/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, slight mistakes 3rd, 5th and 6th, pushed along after 6th, ridden in last 3 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on without threatening leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Alko Rouge (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P35U-65 / 9 | Jump (65) | Darragh O'Keeffe | T Gibney Fenian Reilly | 6/1 | |
| led, headed 4th, 3rd from 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th when jumped left 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1 L | Slige Dala (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 60-9350 / 8 | Jump (27) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott M C Fahy | 18/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, not fluent 4th and reminder, not fluent 6th and soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, dropped to last from before next | ||||||||||
